Prayer Walk is an intentional disciple making strategy. It's a planned time devoted to talking with people about Jesus. It is especially effective among the PIPSY: the Poor, Internationals, Prisoners, the Sick & Students and Your people (family, relatives, acquaintances, neighbors, colleagues, classmates, and everyone else you know or encounter). Matthew 25:34-36
Prayer Walk is most effective when done in teams of two. However, it can be done alone as well. It can be done as a stand alone event or woven into an existing outreach or mission trip. It's most effective in teams of two, preferably a male and female.
For students, consider boosting momentum by choosing the same day of the week to Prayer Walk for all campuses throughout a city.
Prayer Walk is especially powerful when combined with gracious actions that meet the needs of those you engage. This is called Access Ministry (see resources listed below). It greatly aids in creating spiritual openness. It includes prayer, and meeting practical needs like food, clothing or other needs associated with those you are visiting. See Resource below.
Prayer Walk can follow the following approach. The first three steps can occur in the first interaction. The last step occurs over time.
Prayer Walk is most effective when done in teams of two. However, it can be done alone as well. It can be done as a stand alone event or woven into an existing outreach or mission trip. It's most effective in teams of two, preferably a male and female.
For students, consider boosting momentum by choosing the same day of the week to Prayer Walk for all campuses throughout a city.
Prayer Walk is especially powerful when combined with gracious actions that meet the needs of those you engage. This is called Access Ministry (see resources listed below). It greatly aids in creating spiritual openness. It includes prayer, and meeting practical needs like food, clothing or other needs associated with those you are visiting. See Resource below.
Prayer Walk can follow the following approach. The first three steps can occur in the first interaction. The last step occurs over time.
- Pray.
Consider using the following opening, "Hi, my name is ____________ and this is __________. We're followers of Jesus Christ and are seeking to encourage people. There are a couple of ways we do this. One is by praying for people. May we pray for you?" If they say yes, ask, "If you were to ask God for a miracle in your life, what would you ask for?" Then pray for it to happen. People are especially open to God when they experience his powerful presence. - Share.
Inform them another way you encourage people is by sharing a story from the Bible. Ask if you can share one. Consider using one from the DBS Story Set. After sharing the story, ask, "What was the one thing from the story that spoke to your heart the most?" This is the key phrase. - Ask.
Ask if you can text the link to the One Thing Study to them so they can develop the habit of hearing God speak from Scripture. Let them know you'll be praying for them and will be in contact to see how it's going. - Disciple.
Follow the steps outlined in Pathway.
Resources
- Watch Access Ministry (56:03)
- Watch Movements in Sudan (Access ministry) (46:53)
- See DMM Resources